Performed by Standing Wave Ensemble (Vancouver, BC, February, 2018)

Sandman's Realm (chamber ensemble)

Music by Gary Kulesha

Performed by Charles Hamann and Frédéric Lacroix

Canadian Works for Oboe and Piano is a sweeping 2-CD compilation of fine Canadian repertoire for oboe and piano from the past 70 years. A celebration in honour of Canada’s sesquicentennial, the collection highlights the oboe’s personal, singing quality and is unified by the lyrical essence of all the works. This recording includes several Canadian oboe classics, three new works created especially for this project, three new arrangements of existing pieces, and a few interesting discoveries, including the world premiere of a work written some 40 years ago by a major composer but never performed live. The two discs feature an even mix of sonatas, shorter stand-alone works, and what could be considered suites. With one exception, all the works on these discs are receiving their first recorded performances here.

Lyric Sonata for oboe and piano

Canadian Music Centre

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